Rupture support



Dec. 3, 1957 c. T. HAMMERSLEY 2,815,023

RUPTURE SUPPORT Filed Jan. 7, 1955 wail av ATTCIRN EYS United StatesPatent 2,815,023 RUPTURE SUPPORT Charles T. Hammersley, Dayton, OhioApplication January 7, 1955, Serial No. 480,327 Claims. (Cl. 128-99)This invention relates to rupture supporting devices, and in particular,a strap for retaining the pad or pads over ruptures in the lower partsof the abdomen, such as a hernia, and in which the pad is supported by astrap hooked over the belt of a garment at the center of the back,extended through the crotch and secured to the pad which is supported bylaterally disposed straps at the front.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a rupture support that isadapted to be positioned between an under garment and a pair of trouserswhereby irritation caused by a pad or supporting straps rubbing the skinis substantially eliminated.

Various types of supporting belts and straps have been provided forsupporting rupture retaining pads, however, it has been found difficultto retain such a pad in position without discomfort. With this thoughtin mind, this invention contemplates providing a rupture support that isretained in position with a strap supported by a hook position over thebelt or upper edge of a pair of trousers whereby the hook is adapted tobe positioned at the center of the back with the pad located at thefront.

The object of this invention is, therefore, to provide means for forminga rupture support whereby a pad of the support and also retaining strapsthereof are adapted to be positioned on the outside of an under garment.

Another object of the invention is to provide a rupture support that isadapted to be retained in position by a single clip hooked over theupper edge of a garment and positioned at the center of the back of thepatient.

A further object of the invention is to provide a rupture support havinga retaining pad adapted to be suspended from a clip at the center of theback of an individual in which the support is of a simple and economicalconstruction.

With these and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionembodies a strap assembly having a hook extended from the upper end witha clamp extended around the straps and clips and with an extended end ofthe strap provided with a buckle for adjusting the length thereofwherein with lower parts of a pair of such straps connected to a ruptureretaining pad the position of the pad is readily adjustable.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from thefollowing description, taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevational View illustrating the position of therupture support with the support positioned upon an individual and withparts of the trousers broken away to show the positions of the parts.

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view also with parts of the trousersbroken away showing the strap and supporting clip at the center of theback of the individual.

Figure 3 is a cross section through the support taken substantially on amedial line thereof with the parts shown on an enlarged scale andillustrating, in particular, the strap and clip assembly.

Figure 4 is a side elevational view also illustrating the 2,815,023Patented Dec. 3, 1957 strap and clip assembly, the lower parts of thestraps being broken away.

The rupture support of this invention includes, essentially, a strapformed from a band of plastic or light weight leather belting and bentupon itself at its medial line to provide an outer section 10 and aninner section 11, the lower ends of the sections 10 and 11 beingconnected with a loop 12 and, as illustrated in Figure 3, the upper endof the section 10 is connected to a clip 13 and the upper end of thesection 11 extended through a clamp or loop 14. An inner loop 15 havingside sections 16 and 17 supports a buckle 18 in which the end of thesection 11 is held.

The clip 13 is provided with a shank 19 that extends downwardly to apoint 20 and the upper end 25 of the section 10 of the strap is securedto the shank 19 with a fastener 21 by which the upper end 22 of thesection 17 of the loop 15 is also attached to the shank. The shank 19 isalso connected by a fastener 23 to the strap and the loop 15 with theinner section 17 of the loop 15 on one side and the upper ends of thesection 16 of the loop 15 and the outer section 10 of the strap on theopposite side.

The clamp 14 extends around the upper end 24 of the inner section 11 ofthe strap, the upper end. 22 of the inner section 17 of the loop 15 andthe shank 19, also as shown in Figure 4.

The prong 26 of the buckle 18 extends through spaced openings 27 in theinner section 11 of the strap whereby the length of the strap is readilyadjustable.

The strap may be used for supporting a. rupture at one side or the strapmay be duplicated when used with a double pad such as the pad 28, shownin Figure 1.

The upper portion of the pad 28 is provided with loops 29 and 30 throughwhich a strap 31 extends and, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the strap 31is secured to the inner portion of the clamp 14.

With the parts assembled as disclosed and described, the clip 13 isplaced over the belt or upper edge of a garment, such as the garment 32as shown in. Figure 2, with the strap dropped downwardly inside of thegarment. The strap 35 is then extended through the loop 12 of the strapand the crotch and positioned with the ends thereof secured to the pad28, such as by stitching, as indicated at the points 33 and 34. With thestrap or belt 31 extended through the loops 29 and 30 and secured to theclamp 14, the upper part of the pad 28 is retained in position and thepad is adapted to extend upwardly, as illustrated in Figure 1.

With the elements supported on the outside of an under garment, such asa pair of shorts, and inside of an outer garment such as a pair oftrousers, all irritations due to rubbing of parts of the pads orsupporting belts are obviated.

It will be understood that modifications, within the scope of theappended claims, may be made in the design and arrangement of the partswithout departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A rupture support comprising a first strap having a loop at itscentral portion, a second strap having a loop at its central portionengaged with the loop on the first strap, a clip on one end of the firststrap, and a pad on the opposite end of the second strap, said clipbeing adapted to be positioned over the upper edge of a garment with thesecond strap extended between leg portions of the garment whereby thepad is adapted to be positioned at the front of the garment with theclip at the center of the back thereof.

2. A rupture support comprising a first strap having a loop at itscentral portion, a second strap having a loop at its central portionengaged with the loop on the first strap, a clip on one end of the firststrap, and a pad on the opposite end of the second strap, said clipbeing adapted to be positioned over the upper edge of agarment with thesecond strap extended between leg portions of the garment whereby thepad is adapted to be positioned at the front of the garment with theclip at the center of the back thereof, said first strap having a buckletherein for adjusting the length thereof.

3. A rupture support comprising a first strap having a loop at itscentral portion, a second strap having a loop at its central. portionengaged with the loop on the first strap, a clip on one end of the firststrap, and a pad on the opposite end of the second strap, said clipbeing adapted to be positioned over the upper edge of a garment with thesecond strap extended between leg portions of the garment whereby thepad is adapted to be positioned at the front of the garment with theclip at the center of the back thereof, said first strap having a buckletherein for adjusting the length thereof and said first strap beingadapted to be provided in duplicate.

4. In a rupture support, the combination which comprises a first andsecond strap having loops in lower portions thereof, a clip having ashank, means for securing one of the ends of the first strap to theshank of the clip, a buckle suspended from the shank of the clip andthrough which the opposite end of the first strap extends, 25

a pad secured to the ends of the second strap, loops on the pad, and athird strap extended through the loops of the pad and positioned withends thereof clamped to the shank of the clip.

5. In a rupture support, the combination which comprises a pair of firststraps having loops in lower portions thereof, a clip having a shank,means for securing one of the ends of the first strap to the shank ofthe clip, a buckle suspended from the shank of the clip and throughwhich the opposite end of the first strap extends, a pad secured to theends of the second strap, loops on the pad, and a third strap extendedthrough the loops of the pad and positioned with ends thereof clamped tothe shank of the clip, said support being adapted to be positionedbetween trousers and an undergarment with the clip at the center of theback and extended over the upper part of the trousers, with the secondstrap extended between leg portions of the undergarment, and with thepad at the front and supported in an upright position with the thirdstrap extended through the loops thereof.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS748,426 Shepard Dec. 29, 1903 861,257 Bunker July 20, 1907 967,547 NindeAug. 16, 1910 FOREIGN PATENTS 13,276 Great Britain A. D. 1892

